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Summer 2015
Design Director Samantha Tannich Section Editor Paul Brockwell Jr. Graphic Designers Gordon Schmidt Katie McBride Senior Director, Marketing Strategy and Services Jan Hatchette Editorial Office Puryear Hall University of Richmond, VA 23173 Development Staff Karen Thornton Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations Cynthia B. Stubbe Associate Director of Annual Giving Email LawAlumni@richmond.edu Telephone 804-289-8028 Fax 804-287-1970 Change of address 800-480-4774, Ext. 7 asadmn@richmond.edu Law School online law.richmond.edu Richmond Law magazine online lawmagazine.richmond.edu ©2015, University of Richmond School of Law. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission from University Communications. Richmond Law, of which this is Volume 28, Number 1, is published biannually for alumni and friends of the University of Richmond School of Law, University of Richmond, VA 23173. Photography: Jamie Betts, Michael Hahn, Bridget Hazel, Kim Lee Schmidt Cover Mario Tama/Getty Images
Features
Fair Play? Brazil has just hosted the World Cup and is now turning to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. What difference has it made for the nation’s longstanding anti-corruption efforts? By Kim Catley
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When the Center Cannot Hold The collapse of state authority and rise of ISIS in Syria reveal gaps and challenges to international law. An interview with international law expert and associate professor Chiara Giorgetti.
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By Matthew Dewald
Call of Duty Carlos Hopkins, L’96, had never met Gov. Terry McAuliffe, but that didn’t stop him from answering a call to serve. It’s no surprise. He’s said yes to public service all of his career. By Paul Brockwell Jr.
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Departments 4 For the Record 22 Faculty Briefs 25 Student News 27 Alumni News 28 Class Notes